實驗設計
Experimental Design
| 節 | 週四 |
|---|---|
5 13:20–14:10 | 實驗設計 HA217 3 節連堂 |
6 14:20–15:10 | |
7 15:30–16:20 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
Course description: The main purpose of this course is to provide students with a broad introduction to the fundamentals of experimental design. Its focus is on the methodological and design issues in planning an experiment rather than on analyzing data. Students will learn how to identify problems to study, develop hypotheses and research questions, check for the validity and reliability of studies, and design research projects. Students will also have hands-on experience in planning and conducting a mini-experiment. Course objectives: By the end of the course, students are expected to understand the key considerations in designing a research experiment and some common pitfalls. They should also be able to approach journal articles with a more critical eye and provide justifications for the design of their own research experiments.
************ PLEASE NOTE ****************************************************************************************** 1. This is a tentative syllabus only. The final syllabus will be distibuted in the first lesson. 2. The language of instruction of this course is English. Students are expected to have an adequate level of English proficiency to be able to understand the classes and the required reading. 3. This course is offered at postgraduate level. Undergraduate students who are interested in taking this course are strongly advised to contact the course instructor as early as possible before registering to determine if the course is suitable for you. *********************************************************************************************************************
Lectures Classroom and small-group discussions Mini-experiment
Class attendance and participation (20%) Online quizzes (15%) Mini-experiment (35%) Critique / experimental design paper (30%)
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Course introduction |
| 第 2 週 | Why experiments need to be designed; The scientific method |
| 第 3 週 | Starting with your research question and hypothesis; Mini-experiment (Stage 1): Planning & design |
| 第 4 週 | Mini-experiment (Stage 1): Reflections & feedback Pitfalls in design: Understanding between-individual variation - replication |
| 第 5 週 | Pitfalls in design: Understanding between-individual variation (2) - replication (cont'd) & pseudoreplication |
| 第 6 週 | Pitfalls in design: Understanding between-individual variation (3) -- randomization, blocking & covariates |
| 第 7 週 | Pitfalls in design: Understanding within-individual variation |
| 第 8 週 | Becoming a participant of an experiment |
| 第 9 週 | Pitfalls in design: Understanding causation vs correlation |
| 第 10 週 | Pitfalls in design: Measurement and data collection |
| 第 11 週 | Pitfalls in design: Researcher degrees of freedom |
| 第 12 週 | Pitfalls in design: understanding ethics; Mini-experiment (Stage 2): Modification |
| 第 13 週 | Mini-experiment (Stage 2): Oral presentations, peer feedback & personal reflections |
| 第 14 週 | Critique of the experimental design of a published study |
| 第 15 週 | Comparing experimental designs |
| 第 16 週 | Preparation for critique / experimental design paper |
| 第 17 週 | Self-study |
| 第 18 週 | Self-study |
***Required course text (Please purchase this book before the course starts): Ruxton, G. D., & Colegrave, N. (2017). Experimental design for the life sciences (4th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Other reading: O′Leary, Z. (2017). The essential guide to doing your research project (3rd ed.). London: SAGE Publications. VanderStoep, S. W., & Johnson, D. D. (2009). Research methods for everyday life: Blending qualitative and quantitative approaches. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- 地點
- HA324
- 時間
- By appointment
- 聯絡方式
- hwlee@nycu.edu.tw